Poetry
The Marriage Cross
June 7, 2011 · David McLemore · 1 min read
I have been married to my wife, Sarah, for 3 years now. I love her so very much and as each day passes I get a greater glimpse into the gift from God that she is. She is truly a blessing to me. Proverbs 31 rings true:
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
I have found that wife. Our marriage is a great gift from God and I praise him for Sarah. This is a poem from a book of poetry that I gave her as a gift for our anniversary. She's an amazing example of gospel living for it is she who continually shows me grace upon grace, day after day, reflecting the immeasurable grace that Christ shows us in the gospel.
Jesus Christ
The One Head
Of Our Only
One Marriage
Sustaining, Upholding, Redeeming, Maturing, Recreating
Restoring, Disciplining, Solidifying, Blessing, Glorifying
Thru Himself
In Our Great
Weakness By
The Spilt Blood
Of His Single
Sacrifice On
The Cross For
Redemption of
Our Deep Sins
To The Praise
Of His Glory
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